Press Releases

Legal Organizations Sue ICE for Illegally Preventing Attorneys from Communicating with Detained Immigrants in Four States

Several legal services organizations filed a lawsuit today against ICE for unlawfully preventing attorneys from communicating with immigrants.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU and ACLU of Arizona to Invest $700,000 in Arizona Secretary of State and Maricopa County Attorney Races

These critical midterm races will impact the civil rights and liberties of people across Arizona
Issue Areas: Elections

Lawsuit Filed to Restore Abortion Access in Arizona

Multiple, overlapping abortion bans have caused confusion and chaos, forcing Arizona providers to cease abortion services
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Abortion Ban Ruling 

Today, a judge ruled that Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Federal Court Blocks Unconstitutional Police Recording Bill - ACLU of Arizona Reacts

Today, a federal judge blocked HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of Arizona and ACLU Challenge Arizona’s Ban on Recording Police

The ACLU of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona today challenging HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

160+ Organizations Call for an End to Mistreatment of Religious Migrants by U.S. Border Officials

In a letter sent to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, 162 civil rights, immigration, religious, advocacy, and other organizations joined the Sikh Coalition and the ACLU in calling for an end to the mistreatment of religious migrants by U.S. border officials in Arizona and at other border-crossing points.

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Maricopa County Attorney Primary Results, Announces Investment in Race

As the county’s top prosecutor, the candidate elected in November will oversee the third-largest public prosecutorial agency in the country

Arizona Department of Corrections Violating First Amendment by Banning Issues of The Nation Magazine

Arizona prison officials withholding selected issues of The Nation from incarcerated subscribers
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights